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Caveat emptor

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000894

A Latin phrase meaning 'let the buyer beware,' signifying that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase. This principle places the burden of due diligence on the purchaser. It has been significantly eroded in modern consumer protection laws, which often impose duties on sellers.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000894
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000894",
  "term": "Caveat emptor",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A Latin phrase meaning 'let the buyer beware,' signifying that the buyer alone is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase. This principle places the burden of due diligence on the purchaser. It has been significantly eroded in modern consumer protection laws, which often impose duties on sellers.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/caveat-emptor/"
}

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